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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Ultimately, the playlist model creates a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

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Latest Enhancements to Discovery Education Services Drive Deeper Student Engagement 

eSchool News

Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators. These skill-building, multi-player games help students build critical skills in math, language arts, and social studies in a fun and entertaining way.  

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How to Improve Student Engagement at Scale

eSpark

Student engagement—participating in lively class discussions, investing time and energy into their academic work, and applying what they learn in school to the world outside the classroom—increases when educators value social-emotional well-being, according to 81% of teachers. What does student engagement look like?

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

Edsurge

Changing the way calculus is taught, proponents argue, helps more students find math approachable and relevant, making them therefore more likely to succeed while studying it. Many of the educators at the event said they were attracted by the desire to increase student engagement and to make math more relevant to students’ lives.

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Introducing the Instructional Coaching Playbook

Digital Promise

The DLP was an instructional coaching program in which teachers were coached to use technology in more powerful ways that enhance their teaching practices and their studentsengagement and learning. Over the past decade, instructional coaching has increasingly attracted the interest of researchers and practitioners alike.

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Understanding Student Engagement

eSpark

During our recent webinar on student engagement, Chris McCormick, eSpark’s Senior Curriculum Director, broke down what student engagement look likes and why it’s sometimes so challenging to achieve. What does student engagement look like? Students participate in a writing workshop.

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The Resurgence of 3D Printers in Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

3D Printing Engages Students. A study by Macquarie University in Australia and educational technology company Makers Empire confirms what’s easy for educators to observe — 3D lessons engage students , enabling them to learn advanced concepts and skills. by Erika Gimbel.

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